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Presentations and Workshops - In Person or Virtually

"Your Holy Family: A Work in Progress”

  • Parents and grandparents, join your fellow parishioners for a refreshing morning or evening 2-hr. workshop to celebrate and pray together, to meet new friends, to discover effective strategies to strengthen family communications, and to be inspired by the message of God’s love for your family. Topics include Using Time Faithfully, Making Family Memories, Caring for Our Relationships, Passing On Our Faith to Children.

“Taking Children to Mass - or Next Communion”

  • Guidance and practical tips for making Mass a good experience for everyone, parents and kids alike.
    Includes help explaining why we go to Mass. Helpful talk to parents preparing for children’s sacraments.

“A Grand Event”

  • An engaging intergenerational 2-hour workshop for grandparents, parents and children to pray, play, and sing together. Resources for Grandparents.

“Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos"

  • Improving our relationships at home and recognizing how God is present in the midst of family life

"Educating Children for Healthy Relationships and Chastity"  

  • Preparing parents of children in middle and elementary school and parish programs to share the good news in Catholic teaching about sexuality, in partnership with catechists and teachers.

“Building a Culture of Peace at Home”  

  •  Learn key strategies for promoting loving relationships and teaching effective tools for family communication and conflict resolution.

“The Domestic Church Steps Out” 

  • Help families of all ages recognize ways to express love in action at home beyond their doorsteps.

“Reconciliation in the Home” 

  • Evening of reflection for parents, focusing on appreciation and family prayer and communication. 

"Works of Mercy, Family Style"

  • As the Church celebrates a Holy Year of Mercy, explore ways to inspire families to put God’s mercy into practice and build a culture of peace in the home, parish, and wider society.

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Family Ministry Resources

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Practice Hospitality
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Recognize the Value of What You Are Already Doing
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God's Grace Is At Work in Your Family
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National Dialogue on Ministry with Young People: Family Life Ministers Play a Key Role
National Dialogue on Ministry with Young People: Family Life Ministers Play a Key Role

Your diocese, parish, or organization is invited to hold a National Dialogue conversation and submit your insights to the National Dialogue project. The questions for the conversations with the different groups, directions for facilitating, and method of reporting the conversations are all available to you at http://www.nationaldialogue.info/conversations.

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Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #4
Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #4

Another "bite" of Amoris Laetitia to share with families in your bulletin or newsletter

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Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #3
Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #3

Another "bite" about Amoris Laetitia to share with families in your bulletin or newsletter

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Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #2
Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia #2

Another "bite" about Amoris Laetitia to share with families in your bulletin or newsletter.

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Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia (1)
Small Bites of Amoris Laetitia (1)

Small Bites about The Joy of Love
Pope Francis has written a love-letter to your families, called the Joy of Love, Amoris Laetitia. To get the good word out to more families, Homemade Disciples Blog offers this series of bulletin or newsletter posts for sharing for understanding The Joy of Love with Families in your parish or organization.
 

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Parents and Grandparents Together
Parents and Grandparents Together

If they are willing to practice their faith actively, parents and grandparents will find in Catholic tradition a staunch ally for their task. New book by Dr. Lauri Przybysz, Catholic and Grandparenting: 5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities, from ACTA Publications. Also on Amazon. Read for yourself and give to parents and grandparents in your parish programs.

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Celebrate Epiphany - Throw a Party
Celebrate Epiphany - Throw a Party

Celebrate the Epiphany with a Party at home or in a parish group.

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